Zach Stewart Awards and Honors

Zach Stewart
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Full Name: Zachary Robert Stewart

Born: September 28, 1986

Age: 32

Birthplace: Wichita Falls, TX

Bats: R

Throws: R

Height: 6' 2"

Weight: 205

Draft: Round 3 (2008, CIN)

School: Texas Tech

MLB Debut: 06/16/2011

2016 Highlights
Spent the season with the NC Dinos in the Korean Baseball Organization, going 11-7 with a 4.66 ERA in 25 starts...Led the Dinos in starts (25), innings pitched (143.0), and wins (T-1st, 11) while tying for second with 108 strikeouts...Had consecutive 7.0-inning shutout appearances, July 23 and July 29, over which he allowed eight hits and three walks...In 12 starts from May 28 - August 9, went 8-1 with a 2.65 ERA (21 ER, 71.1 IP) and 62 strikeouts...Played alongside former MLB players OF Eric Thames and RHP Eric Hacker as the Dinos finished as league runner-ups.2015: Split season playing with Triple-A Salt Lake and in Korea...His only win with Salt Lake came at Alberquerque (4/30) where he threw 3.0 hitless innings, striking out two...Struck out a season-high five batters at Reno (5/18) in 3.2 IP...Released by the Angels on June 10th...Signed with the NC Dinos of the Korean Baseball Organization, and went 8-2 with a 2.68 ERA and 109 strikeouts in 19 starts. 2014: Spent the majority of the season with Gwinnett in the Atlanta system, going 7-4 with a 4.58 ERA in 20 games (14 starts)...Traded from the White Sox to the Braves organization on March 10 in exchange for cash considerations...Named the International League Pitcher of the Week on 9/2 (2 G, 1-0, 13.0 IP, 3 ER, 12 K).2013: Spent the season with Triple-A Charlotte in the White Sox system, going 6-14 with a 4.25 ERA in 28 starts... Ranked among International League leaders in innings pitched (1st, 167.1), starts (T-1st, 28) and strikeouts (4th, 122)...Named IL Pitcher of the Week on September 3 (1-1, 2 G, 0 ER, 9 K).2012: Split the year between the White Sox and Red Sox systems...Posted a 3.94 ERA in 11 starts for Pawtucket...Posted an 8.58 ERA in 20 games (three starts) between Chicago and Boston. 2011: Made MLB debut with Toronto vs. Baltimore on June 16 (7 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K)...Named Eastern League midseason All-Star with New Hampshire...Tossed a one-hit shutout for Chicago, September 5 at Minnesota (9.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 9 K); the only hit he allowed in that contest was a single to Danny Valencia leading off the 8th inning. 2010: Spent the season with Double-A New Hampshire in the Toronto organization...Ranked second on the team with 136.1 IP, 26 starts and eight wins.2009: Named a Florida State League midseason All-Star with Sarasota...Made 11 relief appearances with the 51s, finishing third on the team with a 3.38 ERA.2008: Combined to post a 1.09 ERA in 24 games between Class-A Dayton and Advanced-A Sarasota.PERSONAL: Zachary Robert Stewart was signed by Baltimore as a minor league free agent on 1/6/17...Originally selected by Cincinnati in the 3rd round of the 2008 draft...Attended Angelo State University, North Central Texas College and Texas Tech...Was a teammate of Marlins pitcher A.J. Ramos and Mariners hurler Nathan Karns at Texas Tech...Traded from Cincinnati, along with 1B Edwin Encarnacion and RHP Josh Roenicke, to Toronto for 3B Scott Rolen, 8/1/09...Traded from Toronto, along with RHPs Jason Frasor and Edwin Jackson, to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for IF Mark Teahan, 7/27/11...Acquired by Boston from Chicago, along with IF Brent Lillibridge, for IF Kevin Youkilis on 6/24/12.